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AAT L3 Diploma in Accounting
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Course Content

The level 3 in Accounting covers a range of complex accounting tasks, including maintaining cost accounting records and the preparation of reports and returns while complying to Accounting ethics. It comprises of 4 mandatory units:
Business Awareness
Financial Accounting: Preparing Financial Statements
Management Accounting Techniques
Tax Processes for Businesses

The course will help you to:
• Understand business types, structures & governance.
• Prepare final accounts for sole traders and partnerships.
• Complete year-end adjustments such as depreciation, accruals and prepayments.
• Record the purchases, sales and other entries for fixed assets.
• Use Excel to produce budgets, reports and charts.
• Calculate VAT and prepare a VAT return.
• Calculate & interpret profitability ratios
• Understand principles of payroll

Open Entry Requirements


To be eligible for a free funded course you must be over 19 years of age as at 31st August 2024 and not be an apprentice, further eligibility may be linked to where you live and we will check that at enrolment stage and may contact you for further information or refer you to alternative provision.

Open What Will I Need?


You will need access to a calculator, laptop or computer & email. A smartphone is not suitable.

Open Assessment Methods


Your teacher will give verbal and written feedback throughout the course. You will complete online practice assessments during the course and 4 assessments at our assessment venue in Ripon.

Open What Will I Achieve?


AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting

Throughout your time learning with us, you will also have developed a whole range of skills that can be transferred from your course to a working environment, your home life or your own personal development.
Skills such as time management, organisation, research skills, networking and presenting ideas are all part of your learning journey along with decision making, problem solving and overcoming obstacles. All these skills will help you to become a confident, self-motivated person and will assist you on your chosen pathway.

Open Progression


AAT level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting.

Open Is there anything else I need to know?


Expect to complete 4 hours homework per week on top of your class lesson.
This course may change to Monday Evenings in September

You must hold an AAT qualification at level 2 or equivalent, maths and English at level 2 and be working at level 2 in ICT. You must also attend the two Introduction to accounts level 3 sessions.
15027LR
07/01/2025
24/11/2025
06:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Tuesday
2880.00
Concessions may be available based on income and benefit status
Online Delivery

Helping you financially

  • English, maths and computing courses (up to level 1) are FREE subject to eligibility (adult learners aged 19+ at 31st August 2024)
  • Reduced course fees for non-qualification courses if you receive a qualifying benefit.
  • Qualification courses at Level 2 or below are FREE if your income is below £25,000
  • Discretionary Learner Support funding relating to cover fees, books etc (qualifications only) T&C apply.
  • Pay for your course in instalments via direct debit (over £100), ask for details.
  • 19+ Advanced Learner Loans for Level 3 courses and above – no repayments until you earn over £25,000

If you are unsure on what price you should pay, please contact us on 01609 536066 or email adultlearningservice@northyorks.gov.uk